Description

Tizan 2 mg – Generic Zanaflex

What is Zanaflex Generic?

Zanaflex contains Tizanidine to treat muscle spasms or muscle spasticity. It relaxes your muscles, making them less stiff. It is a type of medicine called a muscle relaxant.

Doctors often prescribe it to treat Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury. Physical therapists use it to ease pain during physical therapy.

If you have any questions about using it for other reasons, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

 

USA Name: Zanaflex

Generic Name : Tizanidine

Manufacturer: Sun Pharma

Dosage of Zanaflex: 2 mg per day

 

Use for Zanaflex Generic

Take this medication by mouth with water. Take it as directed on the prescription label. You can take it with or without food. You should always take it the same way.

Keep taking this medication unless your care team tells you to stop. Stopping it too quickly can cause serious side effects.

Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. You may need to take special care.

Patients over 65 years of age may have a stronger reaction and need a smaller dose.

If you think you’ve taken too much of this medicine, immediately contact a poison control center or emergency room.

 

What may interact with this medication?

Do not take this medication with any of the following:

Ciprofloxacin

Fluvoxamine

Narcotic medications for cough

Thiabendazole

Viloxazine

 

This medication may also interact with the following:

Acyclovir

Alcohol

Antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold

Baclofen

Birth control pills

Certain medications for anxiety or sleep

Medications for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heartbeat like amiodarone, mexiletine, propafenone, verapamil

Medicines for depression like amitriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline

Certain medications for seizures like phenobarbital, primidone

Cimetidine

Clonidine

Famotidine

General anesthetics like halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol

Guanfacine

Medications for sleep

Medications that relax muscles for surgery

Methyldopa

Narcotic medications for pain

Phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine

Ticlopidine

Zileuton

 

This list may not include all possible interactions. Tell your doctor about all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, and dietary supplements you take. Also inform them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some things may interact with your medication.

 

Precautions

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

Kidney disease

Liver disease

Low blood pressure

Mental health disease

An unusual or allergic reaction to tizanidine, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives

Pregnant or trying to get pregnant

Breast-feeding

 

Zanaflex side effects

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat

CNS depression—slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, trouble staying awake

If you experience any adverse side effects or they persist call your doctor immediately.

Hallucinations

Liver damage can cause upper right abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and feeling sick. Additional symptoms might encompass light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, and a yellowish tint to the skin or eyes. Liver damage can also induce an unusual sense of fatigue or weakness.

Low blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry vision

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):

Constipation

Dizziness

Drowsiness

Dry mouth

Fatigue

 

FAQ’s

Is Generic zanaflex a controlled substance?

The US Drug Enforcement Agency does not list Tizanidine, the active ingredient, as a Controlled Substance.

Can there be withdrawal symptoms of Zanaflex?

If you suddenly stop taking Zanaflex (generic name: Tizanidine) after long-term use, you may experience withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms may include high blood pressure, increased heart rate, tremors, anxiety, and muscle spasms. Talk to your doctor before stopping the medicine. They can help you slowly reduce the dose to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

What to do if you miss a dose?

Skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose.

What is the dosage form?

The dose of Tizanidine (Generic Zanaflex) is available in 2 mg tablet and capsules.

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children and store in a cool dry location

Information displayed is for information purposes only. Do not ignore or delay seeking medical advice or treatment based on what you see here.